“I do a lot of listening when I go out and visit the troops because I want to know what's going on out there,” he said. “An important component of being a leader is being as good of an example you can be. The best that you can provide is through your actions and by listening.” Army Co...

OSLO--Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. visited Oslo, Vealøs, and Værnes, Norway from Sept. 17-20 at the invitation of his Norwegian counterpart, Chief of Defense Admiral Haakon Bruun-Hanssen. During the visit to Oslo, he had an audience with King Harald...

The top military leaders of the United States and China signed an agreement here today that they said will improve communication between their militaries and reduce the chances of miscalculations. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Fang Feng...

On Tuesday Aug. 15, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford met with Gen. Fang Fenghui, China's Chief of the Joint Staff Department, in Beijing. Gen. Dunford started the meeting by noting the importance of candid and professional communication between the U.S. and...

The Goldwater-Nichols DOD Reorganization Act of 1986 identifies the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as the senior ranking member of the Armed Forces. As such, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is the principal military adviser to the President. He may seek the advice of ...

ARLINGTON, Va. , April 14, 2016 — GENERAL JOSEPH F. DUNFORD JR.: Hey, thanks very much. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. And you expect me to say it, but it’s an absolute honor for my wife Ellyn and I to join you here this evening on such a special night. And the first thing I want...

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